Which district is Chinhoyi in?
Makonde District
Chinhoyi is located on the western banks of the Manyame River, in Makonde District, in Mashonaland West Province in central northern Zimbabwe. Its location lies approximately 116 kilometres (72 mi) northwest of Harare by road, the capital of Zimbabwe and the largest city in the country.
Is Chinhoyi a town?
Chinhoyi town is the capital city of Mashonaland west province and is situated 115km north-west of Harare. It is a home for several government ministries and departments at provincial level; this means the whole of Mashonaland West is administered by Chinhoyi.
When was Chinhoyi High School built?
1960
Chinhoyi High School (formerly Sinoia High School) is a Government high school located in Chinhoyi, Mashonaland West province, Zimbabwe. The school was established in 1960. The school is located 2 km north of Chinhoyi town centre on the A1 road to Karoi and Kariba.
What is the capital of Mashonaland West?
It has an area of 57,441 km² and a population of approximately 1.5 million (2012). Chinhoyi is the capital of the province….Mashonaland West Province.
| Mashonaland West | |
|---|---|
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Capital | Chinhoyi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 57,441 km2 (22,178 sq mi) |
Is Chinhoyi Caves sacred place?
Hollows and tunnels are a dominant feature of the caves system, and the caves are composed primarily of dolomite and limestone. Chinhoyi Caves are also believed to be sacred, and spirit mediums visit the place for ancestral worshipping or to hold cultural ceremonies.
What is the provincial capital of Mashonaland East?
Marondera
Marondera is the capital of the province….Mashonaland East Province.
| Mashonaland East | |
|---|---|
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Capital | Marondera |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32,230 km2 (12,440 sq mi) |
Which province is Mhondoro Ngezi?
Mashonaland West Province
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mhondoro | – not defined – |
| Kadoma District | District |
| Mashonaland West | Province |
| Zimbabwe | Country |
Which is the most educated province in Zimbabwe?
Harare is the top region by literacy rate in Zimbabwe. As of 2014, literacy rate in Harare was 99.3 %. The top 5 regions also includes Bulawayo, Mashonaland East, Mashonaland West, and Midlands.
Why is Chinhoyi Caves famous?
It is a rare, unique near natural Karst wetland. The Caves consist of a system of tunnels and caverns and are the most extensive cave system in Zimbabwe that the public can access. The cave has a “Wonder Hole”, which is the main feature, and is in fact a “Swallow Hole” or a large cavern with a collapsed roof.
Why is Chinhoyi Caves blue?
A mysterious underground world created by drops of water. The enchanted Sleeping Pool, an intense cobalt-blue caused by specks of limestone in the water, is said to imprison an underwater monster.